Re: Audi GT Advise needed / Maserati BiTurbo

[Mikes Garage <gml2@Ra.MsState.Edu>]

On Wed, 8 Mar 1995, Bob D'Amato wrote:

> On Wed, 8 Mar 1995, Brian Terry wrote:
> 
> > Naresh:
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > If you are worried about having strange problems, stay the hell away from
> > Maseratis.  They look great, but are unreliable.  As for the GT, I have an
> > '82 (used to have an '82 5000s) that has been pretty reliable.  Has it had
> > weird electrical problems?  Yes, but all have been fixed with some time, and
> > tools no more sophisticated than a mulitmeter, screwdriver, and electrical
> > tape.  A good service manual with wiring diagrams is key!
> > 
> 
> 
> I wouldnt make a blanket statement like that about the Maserati's, 
> especially if you never owned one. I have had two, and they were complete 
> dreams to own and drive. My first one I put on over 175000 miles on it 
> and had less troubles with that than my audi. Needless to say it will 
> outperform almost any audi or anything out there.
> 
> Bob
> 
Well I have had one since 87 and it is not reliable at all.  I think 10yr 
old girls put the electicals in.  It sounds good but that is about it.
175000 sounds amazing  for an italian automobile( except fiat), how many 
engines did that include? 4,5 or 6.  The only good Maserati engine I 
have every worked on was the v6 in the Citroen SM(ah what a car)but it even
did not have a long running life 100k tops usually.

Mike>